ASUO Senate

Welcome to the ASUO Senate. Senate is responsible for allocating incidental fees and for representing the collective interest of students in all matters considered and acted upon by the University Senate. Incidental fees, collected from each student, are allocated through the annual budget process and through Special Requests. Senators also serve on student and faculty committees.

ASUO Senate meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 during the Fall, Winter and Spring Terms. Senate operates on a reduced schedule during the summer. All meetings are open to the public and include time set aside for public comment. Drop-in inquiries for Senate are welcome during any of the Senators office hours, which are listed on the ASUO website. Should you wish to reach out to Senate or the Senate President, please do so by email at senate@uoregon.edu and senpres@uoregon.edu.

ASUO Senators serve dual roles as Senators and either as Finance Committee Members or Academic representatives. Finance Senators are elected to serve on an ASUO Finance Committee. Academic Senators are elected by academic major to represent the university’s schools and colleges. The specific composition of the ASUO Senate, including the distribution of academic seats is outlined in the ASUO Constitution.

The ASUO Student Senate has its own rules of procedure which are compiled as the Rules of the Student Senate.

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The ASUO Senate serves as the legislative branch of the ASUO.

The ASUO Senate is responsible for allocating incidental fees and for representing the collective interest of students in all matters considered and acted upon by the University Senate. Incidental fees, collected from each student, are allocated through the annual budget process and through Special Requests. Senators also serve on student and faculty committees.

ASUO Senators serve dual roles as Senators and either as Finance Committee Members or Academic representatives. Finance Senators are elected to serve on an ASUO Finance Committee. Academic Senators are elected by academic major to represent the university’s schools and colleges.